How Renewable Energy Is Powering the Shift to a Low-Carbon Future
Renewable energy has moved from the margins of the global power system to its very center. What was once considered an alternative or supplemental source of electricity is now becoming the backbone of energy strategies worldwide. Driven by climate commitments, technological advancements, and declining costs, renewables are reshaping how electricity is generated, distributed, and consumed. As governments and industries align their renewable energy focus with long-term sustainability goals, the sector is entering a decisive decade marked by scale, diversification, and system-wide transformation. Renewables Becoming the Dominant Electricity Source Across many regions, renewable energy is rapidly overtaking fossil fuels as the dominant source of new electricity generation. Solar, wind, hydropower, and other renewables are now consistently the lowest-cost options for new capacity in numerous markets. This economic advantage, combined with policy support and public demand ...